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On the official road, the sound of hooves was like thunder, and the four hooves of Caiyun Zhuiyue were flying, like a white cloud floating on the official road, carrying Yan Liqiang and galloping on the official road. Behind Yan Liqiang were a group of Luyuan soldiers led by Liu Xitong, as well as Yan Qing, Yan Hong and Sima Qingshan.
The temperature in May has gradually risen, especially in this kind of barren wilderness, it is even hotter. It is noon now, the sun has climbed to the middle of the sky, and the scorching sun is hanging above everyone's heads. The people riding on the horses are sweating and dusty, and the rhino horses under the crotch of the people are covered in sweat after running for a whole morning. There is a lot of white foam on the noses and mouths of the rhino horses, and they are spewing hot air while running. Except for Yan Liqiang's Caiyun Zhuiyue who is still strong, the other rhino horses are a little tired and feel a little strenuous to run.
At this time, Yan Liqiang had been away from Jinzhou for nearly twenty days. During these twenty days, Yan Liqiang led the team behind him and galloped non-stop, and finally arrived in Lanzhou in the northwest. Canglong Mountain was in sight from afar, and in a few days, they would reach Ganzhou.
When he came back this time, Yan Liqiang did not bring Concubine Rui, Concubine Duan and Concubine Yi with him. At the request of Concubine Rong, the three of them stayed in Jinzhou to keep Concubine Rong company. Concubine Rong asked Prince Min to worship the three of them as godmothers. With the Luo family taking care of them, Yan Liqiang felt relieved.
Concubine Rong asked Concubine Rui and the others to stay in Jinzhou. She had some selfish reasons, but the reasons she gave were sufficient. Seeing that the Black Jie had won a great victory in the Gulang Grassland, the seven tribes of Shatu could not hold on for much longer. Given the aggressive nature of the Black Jie and their previous actions, after they completely occupied the Gulang Grassland, they would definitely invade the borders of the Han Empire, and Qiyun County would be the first to be affected. Yan Liqiang returned to Qiyun County this time, and it was possible that he would go to war with the Black Jie in the future. Once the war started, the outcome was unknown, and Qiyun County and the entire northwest might not be at peace and might become turbulent...
Instead of letting Concubine Rui, Concubine Duan and Concubine Yi travel thousands of miles to a turbulent place like the northwest, it would be better for them to stay in Jinzhou for a safe period. They can keep Concubine Rong company and be the godmothers of Prince Min. Even if news comes that something has happened to His Majesty the Emperor, with the Luo family taking care of them and the name of taking care of Prince Min, the three of them will naturally no longer be like ordinary concubines who are unable to control their own destiny.
If Yan Liqiang were to make this decision, he would have to think about it for a while. However, he didn't know how the four women discussed it, but Concubine Rui and the other two agreed without hesitation, and even tried to persuade Yan Liqiang.
After comprehensively considering various factors, Yan Liqiang also felt that it was indeed not the right time to bring Concubine Rui and the other two to the Northwest, so Yan Liqiang agreed with Concubine Rui and the others' choice.
After receiving the news from Gulang Grassland, Yan Liqiang spent six days in Jinzhou City "resting" before taking Liu Xi with them back to Ganzhou. During the days when Yan Liqiang was "resting", Yan Liqiang, Concubine Rong and Concubine Rui spent every night in the secret room in a tender and sweet mood.
After leaving Jinzhou City, Yan Liqiang and his team were on the road for the past few days, and they did not enter any city they encountered. People of all kinds along the way saw that Yan Liqiang and his team were a group of soldiers, with strong men and strong horses, well-equipped swords and weapons, and wearing military uniforms. Liu Xi and others also wore the waist badges of the Imperial Mabu Division, so they did not dare to make things difficult for them. So although Yan Liqiang and his team passed through many chaotic places along the way, they did not encounter too much trouble. The only two times they encountered a group of blind bandits and a group of rioters, Yan Liqiang did not need to take action, as Yan Qing and Yan Hong shot a few arrows from a thousand meters away, blowing the heads of the leaders of the group of bandits and rioters, and the remaining bandits and rioters were frightened and fled in all directions.
"After crossing the ridge in front, there is a river in another ten miles. There is abundant grass and water by the river, and there are several inns. The mutton in those inns is good. Let's take a rest by the river, eat and drink our fill, and then we will set off again..." Yan Liqiang, riding on the rhinoceros horse, asked Caiyun Zhuiyue to slow down a little, turned around and called out. When the soldiers in the team heard what Yan Liqiang said, they cheered at the same time, and became energetic again, following Yan Liqiang and riding forward.
"I didn't expect that you are so familiar with the terrain of the northwest..." Sima Qingshan patted his horse, rushed to Yan Liqiang's side, only half a horse's length behind him, and started talking to Yan Liqiang.
"Well, I've walked this road before, so I remember..." This road was the one that Yan Liqiang took to send Cui Lichen back to Lanzhou. Now that he had arrived in Lanzhou, Yan Liqiang planned to stop by to see Cui Lichen. Now that the evil demons were disturbing the world, the capital area had been completely destroyed, with millions of casualties. The methods of the evil demons were really frightening and hard to guard against. There were many things that needed to be communicated with Cui Lichen and the Yu Luo Palace. The seven tribes of Shatu were defeated on the Gulang grassland, but for the time being, they can still survive for a while. The Black Jie people also suffered heavy casualties after their victory, and they also needed to recuperate for a while. They were busy robbing things and gunning women, so there was no rush in the next one or two days.
"I remember the first time I came to Northwest China, which was 20 years ago. The Northwest China then has not changed much compared to now, except that the population has increased a little..."
"The northwest is barren and produces little. In the past, there were frequent wars and bandits, so this place naturally cannot be compared with Jinzhou and the capital..." Yan Liqiang said as he glanced at Sima Qingshan with a hint of admiration in his eyes. This Sima Qingshan is really a capable person. Although he is a little weak, but when he rides on a horse, no matter how hard it is these days, even if his hips are worn out and his body is about to fall apart on the horse's back, he gritted his teeth and persisted without saying a word.
"The people of the Northwest are tough and brave, swordsmen are rampant, and many of the people are good at riding and shooting, and they also produce good horses. The Northwest has produced strong soldiers since ancient times. The strong soldiers of the Han Empire came from four places, the Northwest, the Northeast, Qingjin, and the Nanling Mountains, and the Northwest accounts for one of them!" Sima Qingshan glanced at the Canglong Mountain in the distance, and said with some emotion, "The Northwest is actually not barren. Look at the Canglong Mountain, your Excellency. It is moistened by snow and water, and there are fertile fields for thousands of miles. It's just that the Northwest does not produce any of the products, such as salt, silk, porcelain, and tea. There are few things that can be sold outside to earn money. The horse farms that produce good horses in the Northwest are also owned by the government, and it is difficult for the people to make a profit. Therefore, it is naturally poor in the eyes of outsiders. But now it is different. Now the profit of wool in the Northwest is the best in the world. Your Excellency turns the useless wool into silver and sells it all over the world. The profit is as rich as the profit from salt. With this capital and strong soldiers, the Northwest has great potential!"
Yan Liqiang smiled after hearing this. He was about to say something when suddenly, his expression changed slightly. Caiyun Zhuiyue slowed down immediately because three people suddenly walked out from the mountain pass ahead, blocked the road, and looked at him coldly.
The three people, two men and one woman, appeared on the road, and Yan Liqiang was shocked. He recognized two of them at a glance. Those two people were none other than Liu Guiyuan from the Sword God Sect, and the other was Elder Qian from the Sword God Sect. The third person was wearing a purple skirt, a bamboo hat, and a light veil covering her face. Indistinctly, Yan Liqiang only saw a pair of eyes as beautiful as stars, which was unforgettable at first sight...
Liu Guiyuan and the woman wearing the bamboo hat looked at Yan Liqiang and his team calmly, but Elder Qian's eyes flashed coldly as he stared at Yan Liqiang.
The Sword God Sect is coming...
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